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Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
Geode Section with Rare Amethyst Formation and Intense Green Shell
Located in London, GB
This striking section cut from the centre of a geode, contains an unusual formation of calcite with a blanket of amethyst crystals. The borders are polished to reveal the beautiful c...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Amethyst Cluster with Stalactite Formations and Calcite Crystals
Located in London, GB
An exquisite and rare amethyst cluster with stalactite formations and calcite crystals.
The stunning piece’s shape resembles a “Cascade” or “waterfa...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Natural Rough Zeolite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking natural rough zeolite specimen with elements of mica, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Zeolite can be found in various shapes, sizes and colou...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Circle of Pierpaolo and Jacobello Dalle Masegne (Venice, late 14th century)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Circle of Pierpaolo and Jacobello Dalle Masegne (Venice, late 14th century)
San Bartolomeo
high relief 'en applique'
white marble
52 x 30 x 14 cm
Provenance :
Collection South of...
Category
Italian Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Green Quartz var. Prasiolite Crystal Cluster Mineral Specimen – China
Located in Edison, NJ
Quartz can be found in nearly every corner of the earth, yet despite its abundance, there are some rarer varieties of quartz that differentiate themselves with their distinctive colo...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the collection includes 38 European minerals, including amethyst and pyrite, all with their own s...
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is dressed in orange and black on a black horse.
Measures: Height 14 inches (35 cm)
Width 12.5 inches (32 cm).
Condition: Excellent with tastefully undetectable repairs.
During the unification of China under the Han dynasty, bands of mounted nomadic warriors from the north threatened the country. In order to thwart their attacks, the Chinese sought to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the Mongol ponies used by the invaders), eventually leading to the creation of the Silk Road. This small sculpture of a mounted soldier reveals the crucial military role of the horse. When compared to the diminutive stature of the rider, the importance of the horse becomes readily apparent. This creature provided security and strength, allowing the empire to secure its borders and expand its influences across Central Asia. The magnificent regalia of the horse, including a brilliantly painted saddle in red and green/gold, reflect the respect this animal received. The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Wooden Praying Angels, End of 15th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of praying angels is an original decorative object realized in the second half of the 15th century by North Italian or French manufacturing.
Thes...
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Cabinet Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and impressive collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth.
Featuring a Celestite, tourmaline and Mad...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Small Formation of Clear Quartz on Thick Agate
Located in London, GB
Several small stalactites adorn this piece, covered in light orange druzy quartz.
This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the prestigious mines of Uruguay, South ...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Gothic crowned Head - Île de France, 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin
Île-de-France, first half of 14th century.
H26 x 14 x 14 cm
Provenance :
- Private Collection, Paris France (1960)
- Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (19...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Natural Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural rock crystal sculpture on stand
Measures: 13”/L x 9”/D x 5”/H without stand.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Freestanding Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale freestanding polished lapis lazuli freeform originating from Afghanistan, one of two similar naturally-formed lapis lazuli specimens we are selling.
With its naturally...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Coral like Round Geode with Polished Borders
Located in London, GB
Beautiful green-grey coral-like stalactites emerge from the interior lining of this
round geode. The borders polished to reveal the celdonite shell with the exterior
basalt still v...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Quartz
Bowl Shaped Blue Grey Druzy Quartz Stalactite Geode
Located in London, GB
An impressive half geode, this piece is composed of blue grey druze, with beautiful multiple stalactite formations.
The edges of this beautiful mineralogical piece have been poli...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Amethyst Smokey Druzy Quartz, Green Celadonite with Stalactites on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
An exquisite light grey druzy quartz stalactite cluster with details in green celadonite and white quartz. This piece is very special due to it...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Large cabinet specimen of rich golden yellow calcite crystal cluster partially covered in lustrous gem apophyllite cr...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Dynamic Formation with Thick Agatised Borders
Located in London, GB
A dynamic formation with a thick blue-brown agatised border. The crystal
lined interior equally dynamic with shocks of electric amethyst contrasting
with darker colours on a bed of large stalactites...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture Of A Seated Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty.
A pre Tang Dynasty terracotta brick in a cream-coloured fabric featuring a beautiful depiction of a...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of An Official, Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
Naturally-Formed Mineral Specimen Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally-Formed Mineral: Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite sculpture
A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure. Mounted on a custom t...
Category
Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Salt-like, pinkish brown natural sculpture with copper on the surface. Polish brass stand. Measures: 11.5” /L x 7.5” /W x 5” /H.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Rare Costa Rican Jade Axe God Guanacaste Nicoya Region A.D. 1-500
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine costa Rican Jade axe god with alligator head
Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa A.D. 1-500
Material: Jade
Of celt form depicting the mythical part human, pa...
Category
Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Monumental Plate-like Fossilised Crinoid
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A monumental plate-like fossilised crinoid salvaged from a property housing an ex private British collection.
Thought to date to millions of years ago during the Devonian period, th...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Glamorous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan
Weight: 26.65 grams
Dimension: 9.0x 1.3x 1.0 Cm
Origin: Paprok mi...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Han Dynasty Gray Pottery Figure of a Female Kneeling Long Sleeve Dancer
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly quiet and elegant Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE) high fired gray pottery figure of a female long sleeved dancer.
The young dancer is portrayed in a moment of quie...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
58.60 Carat Gorgeous Indicolite Blue Color Tourmaline Cluster From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
58.60 Carat Gorgeous Indicolite Blue Color Tourmaline Cluster From Afghanistan
Weight: 58.60 Carat
Dimension: 3 x 2.2 x 1 Cm
Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystallin...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
White Quartz “Tree” Sculptural Formation on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
A one of a kind, spectacular white quartz piece with a calcite formation. This piece is a stunning natural sculpture resembling a tree on a hill of white quartz. The prominent centra...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Quartz
High Quality Deep Purple Amethyst with Calcite Surrounded by Quartz and Hematite
Located in London, GB
A stunning deep purple amethyst piece with calcite formation. From the rough basalt on the outside, to the high quality rich purple amethyst crystals inside and calcite formation, th...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Celestite Heart Shaped Geode with Natural Forming Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Blue heart shaped celestite geode adorned with a coordinating naturally forming baroque pearl.
The name for this specific geode is derived from the Latin word Caelestis, meaning "ce...
Category
Moroccan Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Southern Costa Rica or Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. A very fine example of the goldwork of the Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis region. A pendant in Carbonera style of a supernatural being, a composite monster with human torso and feline (probably jaguar) head. The figure is set in a frame decorated with little animal heads, one at each corner. The hands have also turned into animal heads. In place of genitalia is a stylized serpent head suspended by a twisted cord that was supposed to continue across the frame. A minor casting accident prevented it form being attached to the frame. A modern goldsmith would solder in two short lengths of twisted wire, but the ancient goldsmith did not have the equipment to make such repair. A double thread ending in spirals goes across the frame behind the neck of the figure, helping to fill up the frame and avoiding a large empty space. The word "thread" reminds us that the twisted and straight cords were, in the original wax model of the pendant really extruded wax threads, turned into metal by the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The braid pattern on the frame is illusory, just two twisted threads of extruded wax laid side by side. The goldsmith made the toes out of extruded wax thread too, very decorative as well. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity by Mr. Robert Sonin, 5 May 2006. ref. photo roll 3301. A world renowned expert on Pre-Columbian Artifacts...
Category
Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Christ - Umbria, second half of the 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Christ
Umbria, Orvieto?
Second half of the 15th century
77 x 16.5 cm
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Large Natural Chrysocolla & Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural bedrock specimen with a coating of chrysocolla and malachite displayed on a custom neoclassical style stand.
This specimen is of an unusual irregular shape ...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
White Calcite From Inner Mongolia, China
Located in New York, NY
From Huanggang Mine, Kèshíkèténg Qí, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Lustrous translucent gray-white with transparent colorless calcite crystals.
Weight: 3.9 lbs, Dimensions: 7 ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Stump from Arizona
Located in New York, NY
This large and beautiful hand-polished petrified wood stump is sourced from Arizona and polished to a mirrored finish. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yellow, a...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
Golden Calcite Mineral with Apophyllite Geode From Nasik District, India
Located in New York, NY
Cavansite on Stilbite with Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Maharashtra, India.
Lustrous spherical aggregates of vibrant royal blue cavansite crystals lined up across a bed of quartz m...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Rare Fossil Trilobite Tracks Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A rare and fine Devonian Ichnofossil trilobite plate raised on a custom-fitted brass removal mount. The Saharan rock plate has been entirely and attractively weather-worn, with the n...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
An exceedingly rare Javanese cast silver figure a Transcendent Buddha, probably the Dhayani Buddha Akshobhya, early classical Javanese period, 9th - 12th century, Java, Indonesia.
...
Category
Javanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Silver
North American Selenite sculpture
Located in London, GB
A sculpture of unknown origin and mineral charm, with smooth and craggy facets like a translucent cliff face. Ethereal selenite is a crystallised form of gypsum, formed when sulphate...
Category
North American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Rare Natural Amethyst Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural amethyst sculpture with stand.
Measures: 10.5”/L x 8.5”/D x 4”/H without stand.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Treasure Chest Borwn Druze, Polished Celadonite Border and Calcite Formation
Located in London, GB
A wonderful formation with abundant agatized exterior polished to reveal
the different mineral layers and the interior with a lining of brown drize
over various stalactites with a ...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Mayan Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Maskette
Located in Astoria, NY
Mayan Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Maskette, on a fitted metal stand. Overall: 4.5" H x 2" W x 2" D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a Former Ambassador.
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Lilac Amethyst Formation with Central Rosette
Located in London, GB
A large bowl shaped piece formed of small lilac amethyst crystals with a
stunning central honey coloured calcite formation resembling a rosette.
At the base of the calcite pink...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Standing Carved Wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Guanyin, China, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Early Ming standing carved wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), China 1368-1644. This massive Bodhisattva Guanyin is depicted here in the...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Geode with deep purple amethyst crystals, a central stalactite and agate borders
Located in London, GB
A stunning spherical shaped geode of a deep purple amethyst. The piece is of a wonderful example of a three dimensional geode with particularly thick agate border, revealing grey aga...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Beautiful Mix of Purple Amethyst Pink Druze and White Quartz Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
Exquisite minerals fuse together in this uniquely beautiful combination of pinkish amethyst, white quartz and grey and brown agate on a custom metal stand. The natural sculpture rese...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Small Bluish-Grey Quartz with Cut Stalactite
Located in London, GB
A pleasing small display piece showcasing bluish druzy quartz covering a stalactite, which is cut and polished at the tip to reveal the floral interior structure.
This piece was l...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Pink Heart Rhodochrosite Slice Mineral Specimen, Capillitas Mine, Argentina
Located in Edison, NJ
Rhodochrosite stalactites are found exclusively in the Mina Capillitas (“little chapels”) mineral deposit of Argentina. Within each nondescript stalactite is a core with bands of blu...
Category
Argentine Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Natural White Aragonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive natural white aragonite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
Originating from Madagascar, Aragonite, or cave calcite, is often referred to as ca...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Purple Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Transparent 3D cubic purple fluorite crystals overgrown atop a cluster of lustrous sphalerite crystals on matrix. The fluorite has rich purple zoning outlining the crystal faces.
4....
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Natural Amethyst Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural amethyst crystal sculpture with multi peaks.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst
Large Natural Madagascan Green Fluorite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural Madagascan green fluorite specimen sourced from an ex UK collection.
This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale and unusual irregular shape with large...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rare Grayish Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Rare grayish rock crystal sculpture with multi peaks.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
French Gothic Stone Lion, 15th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Gothic Stone Lion. a reclining stone lion with shaped base, 15th Century. Found at St. Sulpice. Height: overall 7 in. x Width: 11 in. x Depth: 6 1/2 in.
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Paleolithic Flint Handaxe from Prehistoric Northern France
Located in London, GB
A remarkably fine and perfectly preserved example of the earliest human technology, knapped from a nodule of blackbrown flint.
Dull when freshly knapped, flint can acquire an intens...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Palaeolagus (Fossilized Rabbit)
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Palaeolagus specimen from the Brule Formation in South Dakota. This fossil preserves remarkable dental detail, showcasing the upper and lower teeth with impressive cla...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
Asaphus intermedius Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco (1.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Other
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
Nigerien Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
A large exceptional 'A' Grade Quartz Crystal cluster from Arkansas
Located in London, GB
An exceptional rock crystal quartz cluster than has been expertly mounted onto brushed steel base. Crystals of this calibre discovered in Arkansas are considered to be the highest of...
Category
North American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Natural Copper Crystal Cluster from Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural formation of sharp, distinct copper crystals from Daye Co., Hubei Province, China. The copper looks beautiful under magnification. A lovely display piece for natural eleme...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other, Copper
Ayutthaya Lacquered And Gilt Bronze Buddha Head 15th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ayutthaya Lacquered and Gilt Copper Bronze Buddha Head
Circa 15th Century
A beautifully lacquered and gilt bronze Buddha head from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 15th ...
Category
Thai Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty life size Terracotta sculpture of a dog. TL Tested
Buried in a tomb for thousands of years; this mingqi companion has decided to come back and accompany the living. I’m actually taking a liking to this pup; most probably a fierce pit bull...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Han Dynasty Pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Ex Sotheby’s painted Polychrome Equestrian Horse and Riders made from gray pottery, Presents beautifully and guaranteed authentic with provenance and COA.
Measures: Height 11.5 inches and width 11 inches
Condition: Possible professional restorations but not detectable.
Provenance: Sotheby’s London. 16th November, 1999. Lot 12 (2 of 4 horses in that lot).
Sotheby’s New York, NY September 14, 2019.
The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered. Horses were believed to be related to mythological dragons, reflecting their sacred status within society. During the unification of China under the Han Dynasty, bands of mounted nomadic warriors from the north threatened the country. In order to thwart their attacks, the Chinese sought to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the Mongol ponies used by the invaders), eventually leading to the creation of the Silk Road. This small sculpture of a mounted soldier reveals the crucial military role of the horse. When compared to the diminutive stature of the rider, the importance of the horse becomes readily apparent. This creature provided security and strength, allowing the Empire to secure its borders and expand its influences across Central Asia. The magnificent regalia of the horse, including a brilliantly painted saddle in red and green/gold, reflect the respect this animal received. The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Genuine Hybodus Shark Dorsal Spine (77.9 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Hybodus Shark Dorsal Spine
This A complete fossil of Hybodus from Germany showing placement of spine. These large spines helped to support the dorsal fins of the shark. Hybo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse.
Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery.
We also have two other large labradorite...
Category
Malagasy Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Archaic Jade Bi, Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Translucent green and brown jade Bi from the Zhou Dynasty (1046 B.C. to 256 B.C.). The organic shapes created by the blending of these two main colors evoke a flame-like beauty, whil...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Fossil Seabed of Crinoidea Scyphocrinites Elegans
Located in Scorton, GB
Immerse yourself in the rich narrative of our planet's past and witness the extraordinary resilience of life itself with this rare discovery within this authentic Devonian seabed exc...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Genuine Asaphus intermedius Trilobite in Matrix from Morocco (341 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Large, natural trilobite in its original fossil matrix. The Asaphid trilobites include some of the most extreme trilobite adaptations known, and the group produced some of the larges...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Other
Natural Golden Barite Mineral with Marcasite Crystals From Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China.
Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden bar...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
236.5 Gram Pretty Aquamarine Crystal On Feldspar From Shigar Valley, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
236.5 Gram Pretty Aquamarine Crystal On Feldspar From Shigar Valley, Pakistan
Weight: 236.5 Gram
Dimension: 7.2 x 8.2 x 5 Cm
Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltist...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
Salvatori Commissioned Several Famous Architects to Create Miniature Homes in Stone
Gabriele Salvatori explains how the COVID lockdowns inspired his design company's latest collection, the Village.
Christopher Norman Is Turning the Cast-Off Urban Trees of Los Angeles into Art
With a World War II–era milling machine, the California artist crafts poetic, sculptural furniture pieces.
These Human-Size Ceramic Hares Evoke Serious Emotions
Swedish artist Margit Brundin's large anthropomorphic animal sculptures are on view for the first time in the United States at Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter, in New York.
Tour the Wabi-Sabi New York Apartment of Andrianna Shamaris
As her sun-filled home reveals, the furniture maker and dealer puts a contemporary spin on antiques from around the globe.
Vicente Wolf’s Tips for Finding — and Living with — Eastern Treasures
The A-list designer shares his expertise on choosing authentic objects and displaying them with style.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.